Christian Review Magazine Issue 3 - March 2015 | Page 65

MUSIC
REVIEW

In addition to being a musician, Kevin
is also an actor, having most recently
Appearing in AS DREAMERS DO (2014)

F
Artist:

KEVIN MAX
Album:

BROKEN TEMPLES
Rating:

Genre:

rom an original member of the
ever-popular group dc-Talk, to
solo artist, to Audio Adrenaline
lead vocalist, Kevin Max has gone back to
being a solo artist. And his latest solo
release is Broken Temples.
Be forewarned - the songs contained on
this album will get stuck in your head. They
are super catchy, with infectious melodies,
memorable lyrics, and pop hooks that
won't easily be forgotten. After just a few
listens, this reviewer couldn’t stop from
constantly humming the tunes on Broken
Temples.

Pop-Rock, Alternative Rock
For Fans Of:

dcTalk, Audio Adrenaline,
Newsboys
Label:

Motion Records
Reviewed by:

Leah St John
Release Date:

March 10, 2015

For the most part, Broken Temples sounds
less like Kevin Max’s previous solo efforts,
and more like Audio Adrenaline’s last
album, Kings & Queens (2013), which
featured Kevin Max as the lead vocalist.
This makes me wonder how much Audio
Adrenaline influenced Kevin Max’s musical
style - or vice versa. Regardless, the
similarities only aid in creating a more
mainstream sound than his previous - and
more experimental - releases of years past.

And I strongly believe that Kevin Max’s
recently discovered pop-rock sound will
only serve to give his music a broader
reach.
Upbeat pop-rock anthems, Kevin Max’s
instantly recognizable and unique vocals,
and well written lyrics come together to
form a great solo-release from Kevin Max.
And though it is vastly different to his
previous solo efforts, Broken Temples
proves to be Kevin Max’s biggest and
boldest solo release to date!
The lyrics convey that though we are all
broken and imperfect, having God’s
presence and abounding love and grace in
our lives can provide us with acceptance,
healing, and purpose.
While it doesn’t really sound anything like
Kevin Max’s more experimental albums of
years past, Broken Temples sees him
embracing a more mainstream sound to
get across the message he wants to share
with listeners.

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